THE PATH

Just because my path is different doesn't mean I'm lost - Anonymous

The next morning, they were set for the Biology Class – BIO 001. After the two hour class, there was a short break and the trio felt it was the perfect time to visit Dr. Shiwa. Phillip, Jessica and Kate met at the back of the class to plan their visit and discuss on study periods in preparation for the UTME exams. After their meeting, they walked out of the lecture theatre and headed for Dr. Shiwa’s office.

Dr. Shiwa was in his office reading a book authored by John Maxwell, 'Thinking for a change'. After a while, he paused and picked up his Bible. He believed all answers and information could be found in the Bible. He opened to Job 40 where he had stopped in his devotion and continued to read and meditate. Not too long after, he heard a knock on his door, “Come in, please.”

“Oh, Phillip!” he exclaimed as he saw Phillip enter with two girls in tow. They greeted him with smiles.
“Wow! What a pleasant surprise. Do sit down.”
Phillip spoke first. “Sir, we agreed to visit you yesterday and seek your counsel on our choice of career.
“Okay”, Dr. Shiwa nodded.
“Let me start with mine, sir. When I left your office yesterday, I thought about all that has happened in my life then I came to a conclusion that I have to tell others how they can be free from the bondage of pornography and masturbation. I also decided that I need to find a way to make the government ban the production of pornographic videos and the websites that host such."

“Later on, I read Psalm 23 and went to bed. I dreamt that I was walking on a path I did not know. It seemed no one ever walked that path before because I kept removing cobwebs with my book as I walked. I saw people crying helplessly. They were trapped and they kept calling out to me to deliver them but I was trying to calm them."

“Almost at the end of the road, I saw a mansion that looked like the National Assembly because there was a statue of a hand holding a maze in front of the building. I decided to go in there and get the people to help those crying for help. The people outside looked at me with hope in their eyes, believing I would make things right.” Phillip paused.
“Well sir,” he began again, “That is all sir. I don’t understand it but I’m certain that God’s will for me is not Gynaecology. Right now though, I don’t see myself as a politician or anything of sort.”

“Hmmm, let’s hear from the ladies before I speak.” Said Dr. Shiwa as he walked to his refrigerator and served them malt drinks.
Kate narrated her experience next and Phillip looked at her, surprised, “Wow! You read Psalm 23 too!”
“Well, I guess Psalm 23 is where the rhema lies. Perhaps, I should read it too because I need directions for my life as well,” Dr. Shiwa laughed and turned to Jessica.
“Let’s hear your experience.”

Jessica brightened up and started. “When I returned from church yesterday, Kate narrated her experience to me. As she was talking, I heard the word ‘fashion’ in my spirit but I dismissed it to focus on other things.”
“Later, when I woke up at midnight to study, I remembered the dream I had a while ago. In the dream, I was called out in a programme to address the audience because I was presenting my clothing line. That was all, then I woke up.” As I was praying this morning, I heard the Holy Spirit say “My ways are not your ways, my thoughts are not your thoughts, Jessica.” So I prayed about it and resolved to press and find out more.” Jessica breathed deeply. “So, am I to be in the fashion industry? That’s the question I’ve been asking myself since morning sir”.

After listening to their encounters, Dr. Shiwa sighed deeply. “First, I want you all to know that there is a particular purpose for every human existing and our purpose is God’s desire and will for us.”
He paused slightly as the trio nodded in understanding.
“God desires a great future for us all,” Dr. Shiwa continued. “But this desired future can only be experienced if we allow God lead us in the path of righteousness.”